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HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, is it not time that we started again at the beginning and the Government decide what they want a second Chamber to do and how it should be constituted, and then decide…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Rock gave a powerful speech in introducing this debate. I particularly support her comments on rogue landlords who are abusing the system and I hope…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOfficial Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for his introduction of these statutory instruments. As he rightly said—I hope I quote him correctly—they are complex and…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCircular Economy and Elimination of WasteMy Lords, given that prevention is better than cure and to achieve food waste elimination ambitions recommended in the CCC’s sixth carbon budget, what steps is my noble friend…18 Jan 2021HANSARDAgreement on Climate Change, Trade and SustainabilityMy Lords, my noble friend welcomed this agreement in the Trade Bill debate last week. Can he expand on his welcome? Can it be taken as a statement of intent to join, and what…11 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I voted against leaving the EU, but I accepted the result of the referendum and have moved on. I have been looking forward to this deal, which I welcome. However, I am…08 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I support these two amendments. There is an overlap between them and the next ones tabled in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed. As my noble friend on the…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, my memory goes back to Committee and the powerful speech of the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, who set out the arguments against ISDS extremely well. There was a lot of…15 Dec 2020HANSARDConvention on Biological DiversityMy Lords, the delay that my noble friend has just mentioned has improved the chances of COP being a great success next year, added to by the result of the American election and…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I had very much hoped to give three loud cheers to the Government for putting down this amendment but, at the moment, my noble friend has one and a half cheers. But I am…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I am sorry that the noble Baroness was unable to give us the benefit of her wisdom. An advantage of being “tail-end Charlie” as the last speaker of 15, is that most of…07 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Planning Policy Statements: Climate ChangeMy Lords, not updating the policy statements has led to some perverse planning decisions, in particular the one by Cumbria to allow coal mining. When will my noble friend’s…03 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, how appropriate it is that we are discussing these amendments during International Year of Plant Health and, more particularly, National Tree Week. It is rare that we…30 Nov 2020HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, in their reply to the committee chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, the Government said: “The Minister for Rural Affairs … is specifically charged with…26 Nov 2020HANSARDFarming: New EntrantsMy Lords, in order to turn opportunities into reality, farming has got to be profitable or the Government must subsidise farmers. Is my noble friend any clearer on what the costs…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFossil Fuels: BusinessMy Lords, I welcome the 10-point plan that the Prime Minister announced yesterday, but ask my noble friend what discussions he has had with industry, particularly the producers of…19 Nov 2020HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, in order to obtain behavioural change, people need to understand what the problem is and how it should be tackled. Is the Minister aware of the recent survey that showed…18 Nov 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, said that this Bill is not ambitious enough. I think that it is, and it is considerably more ambitious than it would have been if written…12 Nov 2020HANSARDWaste Prevention ProgrammeMy Lords, while I thank my noble friend for his encouraging Answer, what plans does he have to raise awareness among the general public about the problems of food waste, given the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle, on his determination and persistence in pursuing this amendment. He was ably backed by Minette Batters and the…09 Nov 2020